Moving furniture in restricted space!

freakyogre

I bought a wardrobe a couple of months ago (flatpack) which my dad has assembled for me today.

I measured the wardrobe and the space I wanted it in and it was fine, only an inch or so to play with, but it would fit in that space. Stupidly I didn't think about the radiator pipe that is now in the way My dad text me during the day to say he couldn't get it where I wanted due to that so I asked him to put it against a different wall.

Now that i'm home, I see what he means. Although the space I want it in is big enough, the access is restricted because of the pipe. Doh!

So...apart from removing the radiator pipe (I rent, so not an option) can anyone suggest some ideas of getting the beast in where I want it? It's really heavy so will have to stay where it is for now, but I really do want it where I initially planned as now have no where to put my chest of drawers and it just looks...odd (I hate to sound ungrateful after my dad has spent hours putting it together, I really do appreciate it!!!)

All I can think is to get it out, spin turn it round and get some very strong men to lift it over the pipe.

To try and explain a bit better, here is a lovely picture I have just done.



Any ideas?!

gabyjane

Only meee!! oh dear worst nightmare hey..i read it and didn't get what you meant at first but i do now! (been a long day!)..other than lifting it over or maybe having it next to your bed like i said before..(i know your not keen on that idea)..will the drawers go opposite your wardrobe or is that a tight squeeze too? cant think of size..OR!! can you put your bedhead against the wall opposite it now and have furniture against hat wall..does that make sense? it does to me!..oh i dunno..i'll have a think!

What are we like..i always buy things too small and Den moans, so we bought the beanbag that is getting bigger every day!!!..he 'thinks' maybe a bigger tv than the big one we are looking at would be fiiine..yeah if i want to live like alice in wonderland as the house suffocates us!
x

Barneysmom

I think you might have to take it apart and rebuild it in the alcove?

Greatgimp

Take the rad off, then it'll only be a 6 inch lift (I think). Then put the rad back on.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Choices


1. Take it apart

or


2. Lift the bottom of it over the radiator & pipe.

Barneysmom

Or just leave it where it is..

freakyogre

gabyjane wrote: »

Only meee!! oh dear worst nightmare hey..i read it and didn't get what you meant at first but i do now! (been a long day!)..other than lifting it over or maybe having it next to your bed like i said before..(i know your not keen on that idea)..will the drawers go opposite your wardrobe or is that a tight squeeze too? cant think of size..OR!! can you put your bedhead against the wall opposite it now and have furniture against hat wall..does that make sense? it does to me!..oh i dunno..i'll have a think!

I don't really want it next to the bed, as will feel a bit squashed. Although, if I can't get it where I want it, the chest of drawers will have to go by the door (I think you know where I mean).

The plan was for the wardrobe to go in where I want it and the drawers back where they are/were. I measured earlier and with them both there, the wardrobe doors can still open fully. When I thought about it earlier, I thought the drawers could go opposite the wardrobe, but it will be a real squeeze. I can walk between them, but the doors won't open fully (am I making any sense?!)

There's no chance of putting anything opposite the bed whichever way it is as again, the gap is just big enough to walk through, so i'd have to climb over the bed

The last (desperate) option I thought of was to put the bed in the 'alcove', and the furniture in the main part of the room. OK, I wouldn't be able to get in either side, but throwing myself in to it from the end could be quite fun

On the bright side, it's a fab wardrobe with SO much storage space. I might live in it

freakyogre

Barneysmom wrote: »

I think you might have to take it apart and rebuild it in the alcove?

Oh dear, I don't think i'll be popular with that suggestion. I'd do it myself, but I can't physically move it.

Greatgimp wrote: »

Take the rad off, then it'll only be a 6 inch lift (I think). Then put the rad back on.

I'm a bit wary of that as like I said, I rent, but it may be a last option.

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

Choices


1. Take it apart

or


2. Lift the bottom of it over the radiator & pipe.

Hmm, there is no other way really is there? I was feeling hopeful, but oh well.

Barneysmom wrote: »

Or just leave it where it is..

I would, but it just doesn't look right. I'm not trying to be awkward, but I had pictured it how I wanted it and it just looks weird. It's the last piece of the set I wanted and had hoped for it all to look 'perfect' when done.




I wonder....i'm thinking if there is such a thing as a lift/hoist that could possibly get in the space, lift it, spin in and plonk it where I want it. It's reallllllly heavy, I am actually quite surprised my dad managed to move it on his own.

gabyjane

Yes i do know what you mean about all your points! I don't know about yours but our radiators do lift off..i know that from when i fell down my stairs and took it off i hit it that hard!! oops..try and have a look..much easier. x

ormus

4 x big men can lift it over the rad and plonk it down.
or as been said, rebuild it in the correct place, or remove the rad.

Owain_Moneysaver

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

2. Lift the bottom of it over the radiator & pipe.

If there's enough ceiling height to get it over the radiator.